Every case I handle is major to me and my clients. I have successfully represented corporate and individual insureds in numerous cases and have obtained substantial insurance recoveries under CGL, D&O, Professional Liability, and Homeowners insurance policies. Of note, I represented real estate developers in an insurance bad faith case, which went to trial in San Diego resulting in a favorable jury verdict totaling $28.8 million in compensatory and punitive damages. The case garnered accolades as the tenth-highest jury verdict in California that year and one of the top one hundred jury verdicts in the country.

Professional Background

I have been practicing law in San Diego since 2007. My practice focuses on insurance coverage disputes, bad faith, insurance broker malpractice, business litigation and construction defect litigation. I represent a broad spectrum of clients -- from individuals and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies -- on complex legal issues before both state and federal courts.

Professional Affiliations

I balance my hard work in the office with an active role in the legal community. I have served on the board of directors for the Irish American Bar Association of San Diego for the last two years and, just this past year, was elected to serve as the chair of the Events Committee. I am an associate member of the Hon. William B. Enright Inn of Court. I have also been published in the American Association for Justice for my co-authored article, “The Hidden Truth Behind an Insurer’s Denial: The Crime-Fraud Exception to the Attorney Client Privilege.” In 2012, I was recognized as a Young Attorney by The Daily Transcript, a peer-nominated process to determine the best young attorneys in San Diego County.

Personal Affiliations

After a summer spent studying law abroad in Dublin, Ireland, I became a member and supporter of the San Diego chapter of the American Ireland Fund, which is dedicated to supporting programs of peace and reconciliation, arts and culture, education, and community development throughout the island of Ireland. I also actively support the efforts of the San Diego Humane Society, where my wife and I adopted our boxer pup in 2008.

Personal Background

I was born and raised in New England, where I was instilled with a strong work ethic. I am married to a wonderful and supportive wife, Amanda. We have one spoiled dog, Jack, and live in our favorite San Diego community, Normal Heights. In our free time, we love to travel and enjoy good food and wine.

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Aug. 14, 2013 -- Reporter Doug Sherwin talks with attorney Lonny Zilberman, a partner with Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP and a 2013 Top Attorney, about sexual harassment lawsuits and the nuances of these types of cases.

Aug. 14, 2013 -- Reporter Doug Sherwin sits down with Julie Caron Remer, assistant director of career services at University of San Diego School of Law and a 2013 Top Attorney, about the improving job market for recent law school grads.

Aug. 14, 2013 -- Reporter Doug Sherwin talks with Sandra Wagner, an attorney with the Law Offices of Sandra M. Wagner and a 2013 Top Attorney, about a new bill that aims to crack down on unscrupulous practitioners.

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